The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-02-08
ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.
The GAZETTE is indebted to Capt. Penhal-
law, of the bark Hope, for full flies of Puget
Sound papers.
The steamer Australia is due here to-
morrow at noon from San FRANCISCO, with
dates to the ID instant.
Mr.. T. Evans, formerly Deputy Seriff of
Makawao, Maui, has assumed the duties of
Deputy Sheriff of Lahaina.
Mr.. J. II. Maby, manager of the Volcano
House, under date January 3lst, reports that
a new flow had broken out at hllauea.
The schooner Malolo had to put back into
Kawaihae last trip, having encountered a
heavy squall in the Hawaii channel.
Several people report shocks of earth
quake rs being felt in the city between p.
M. and II p. N. ri - '!Uy nisat, teb. 9th.
His Honor Justice Bickerton, and the
Attoney-General with the officers of the
Court, returned from Kauai on Sunday morn
ing.
Messrs. Cecil Brown, Frank Brown, and Il.
J. Nolte, have resigned their positions on
the committee of directors of kapiolani
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Macfarlane and Miss
Alvina Widemaun, leave for the coast In the
steamer OF the 18th. They will be absent
for about i've weeks.
The steamer Zealandia may be expected
from the Colonies an the 18th instant. en-
route for San Francisco, and will take mlil
from here for the Coast.
The GAZETTE is indebted to the courtesy of
Capt Drew, of the brig Claus Spreckels. for
late San Francisco paper. The brig made
fine run down in II days to this port.
The Moanui sugar mill, belonging to Mr..
Wong Leong, on the island of Molokai, has
been destroyed by fire. News was brought
TO Honolulu by a whaleboat.
Steam fire engines No. and No. 2 have been
undergoing repairs during the past week. A
boiler tube burst in No. when it was taken
to the fire on board the schooner Waioli.
4 by Authority notice from the Cham
berIain, announces that the Court will re-
main in full mourning till fortnight after
the funeral of the late Princess Likelike.
young native lad fell off the wharf at
the Fish Market and was rescued from
drowning by Mr.. John Hiram jumping in
and Selling the lad as he was sinking for the
last time.
A miscellaneous entertainment consisting
of Magic lantern views will be given Thurs
day evening, in the Sunday school room
of 81. Andrews Cathedral. Admission %
cents-Sunday school children free.
The Bulletin celebrated its sixth birthday.
February LIST. Ithas been meritoriously con-
Quoted BY Mr.. Walter Hill, who is to be con-
graduated upon the success which has met
his efforts.
A horse belonging to Mr.. F. NJ. Swanzy ran
away with his buggy on Sunday morning.
Fortunately, beyond bruise on the leg, Mr..
Swanzy was unhurt, and the buggy wac only
slightly damaged.
The Hon. A. S. Cleghorn and the Princess
Kaiulani are at present staying at the Palace.
Mr.. Cleghorn, who was seriously indisposed
on Thursday and Friday, is now much i'm
proved in health.
The Nuuanu Valley omnibus has proved a
very fair success since 1t commenced run
ming and residents find it a great conven-
fence. Even those who own carriages make
frequent use of it.
The Hawaii Channel seems to be fay
orite hunting ground for whalers this season,
The Kona coast has also several whalers lying
of and on. Up to the present their success
has not been very great.
A heavy thunder storm rolled around Ho-
nolulu on Sunday evening, February 9Th,
and Monday morning. Brilliant flashes of
tightening constantly illuminated the dark
ness and copious rain fell.
Heavy rain has fallen during the latter
part of the week and reports from all the
islands tell the same story. More rain has
fallen during the month of January 1887,
than fell during the first quarter of 1886.
Flaneur went to see the lava fow and has
not yet returned. 1t is to be presumed his
small stores hare not yet given out. AS long
as they last there is very little hope of see
ing him. He will probably return this week.